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Best provider of postgraduate

teacher training in the country

(GTTG, 2015)

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Welcome to the

NORTH EAST PARTNERSHIP SCITT

The North East Partnership SCITT is a specialist physical education initial teacher training provider.

We are the largest physical education provider in

the north east of England and one of the largest

in the country. Our last three Ofsted judgements

have been outstanding and in 2013 we were

graded outstanding in every category. We are

consistently ranked in the top ten in the Good

Teacher Training Guide and in 2013 were identified

as the top secondary SCITT in the country and in

2015 as the best provider in the country.

If you are thinking about becoming a teacher of

physical education you have definitely come to

the right place. Year on year our trainee outcomes

are exceptionally high in terms of completion

rates, attainment grades and employment.

‘Consistently high outcomes for trainees including their high levels of attainment and exceptional completion and employment rates over time.’

(Ofsted, 2013)

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OUR VISION FOR EXCELLENCE

The North East Partnership SCITT will create the

next generation of outstanding teachers who can

inspire and motivate young people to foster a love

of learning and use physical education and sport

to help achieve their full potential – in sport and in

life. Highly effective partnerships and innovative

teaching and learning are at the heart of all we do.

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1. We have consistently been graded as outstanding by Ofsted.

2. We are consistently identified as one of the top ten providers in the country in the Good Teacher

Training Guide and in 2015 were identified as the best in the country.

3. We are the largest provider of secondary physical education in the north east and one of the largest in

the country.

4. Our trainee outcomes are exceptionally high. In the past ten years all trainees have

completed the course as good or outstanding trainee teachers and the vast majority

have gone on to find employment in schools within six months of graduating.

5. As a single-subject SCITT we can really focus on developing your subject-specific knowledge and

pedagogy.

6. You will have the opportunity to gain additional teaching qualifications and National Governing Body

awards at no extra charge, including mental health, first aid, cricket, trampolining, handball, dodgeball

and frisbee.

7. You will have the opportunity to teach in a second subject area which adds to your employability.

8. Training is completely school-centred. We work with over 40 schools in the north east and a significant

number of these support the curriculum delivery.

9. We have exceptionally strong support mechanisms. You will have a subject mentor, a professional

mentor and a link tutor. In addition, a large cohort of trainees means that you are never working in

isolation. In 2019 we appointed a Mental Health and Well-Being Lead.

10. You will exit with QTS and a PGCE which includes 60 Masters Credits.

WHY TRAIN WITH US


“I would highly recommend the North East

Partnership SCITT to anyone wanting to pursue

a career in teaching. The course allows for a true

school experience while equipping you with a

variety of master classes in teaching and learning.

The support received from the SCITT team is

outstanding and guaranteed to help you secure a

teaching post.” (Leeann Irving)

“My experience of the North East Partnership

SCITT has enabled me to become the confident

teacher I am today. The support you receive

from your tutors helps to develop your planning,

content and structure of lessons and how to

effectively manage your class. This gives you the

belief in your ability as a teacher when you start

your first teaching post.” (Liam Blythe)

“I had a fantastic experience on both teaching

placements, with really supportive staff. I had

the opportunity to teach in very contrasting

schools and across the full curriculum, including

examination PE at Key Stage 4 and 5. The course

gave me an excellent start for a career in teaching

and has allowed me to progress into promotional

opportunities.” (Ian Middleton)

“Having been a trainee and then a school based

tutor on the course, it is my belief that NEP SCITT

is the best teacher training provider around. The

course consists of high quality training which

focuses on the practical and theoretical aspects

of being a physical education teacher, delivered

by the best practitioners and schools in the area.

Trainees are then able to develop their practice

in a variety of school placements, with a strong

support network of physical education teachers

on hand to offer guidance and support.”

(Aaron White)

“It was a genuine privilege to train through the

North East Partnership SCITT. The mix of theory

and hands on teaching allowed me to develop

into a reflective practitioner. An absolutely

fantastic course ran by dedicated professionals.”

(Andrew Archibald)

“After completing my PGCE and entering my first

teaching job I realised the SCITT programme had

set me up fantastically well. Halfway through the

course I sat my first interview and got my first

job. This wouldn’t have been possible without the

excellent support or amazing network of people

who are involved in the programme. I couldn’t

recommend it enough!” (Louis Lawson)

WHAT OUR TRAINEES SAY


Prior to commencing the course you will attend

two pre-induction sessions, an induction day and

an outdoor and adventurous activities weekend

where you will find out more about the course

and meet your fellow trainees and core staff. You

will also have the opportunity to complete Level

1 and Level 2 Teachers’ Trampolining Awards and

Swimming CPD. The course is then full-time and

lasts for forty weeks from September to June. It

is delivered by a consortium of over forty schools

covering ten local authorities in the north east of

England. John Spence Community High School;

a Specialist Sports College, is the lead school.

Churchill Community College and King Edward VI

School act as associate lead schools and support

the leadership and management of the course.

The course consists of four inter-related modules:

Professional Placements

We work with schools as far north as

Northumberland and as far south as

Middlesbrough.

You will gain teaching experience in two

contrasting schools. Placement one starts in

September with two serial days each week

followed by an observation and planning period

then a six week block between November and

December. Placement two starts in January

with two serial days each week followed by an

observation and planning period then a twelve

week block between February and June. You

will progress from observation to collaboration to

independence and from a 60% to a 70% timetable.

Placements are organised with as much sensitivity

to your personal circumstances as possible using

a range of criteria, including experience across

the eleven to eighteen age range, experience

gained prior to starting the course, specialisms

that schools can offer to develop any subject

knowledge gaps and the location of the schools

in relation to where you live.

In addition, you will visit two other schools to

gain experience of working with children who

have special educational needs and disabilities

(SEND), and English as an additional language

(EAL), plus work in a primary setting and have the

opportunity to teach in a second subject area.

The opportunity to gain some experience of

teaching in a second subject area has been very

popular with head teachers when they are looking

to employ a physical education teacher who can

offer something extra. This has certainly made our

trainees ‘stand out’ from other candidates in a very

competitive job market.

COURSE OUTLINE


Curriculum Studies

In this module you will develop your subject-

specific knowledge. You will gain practical and

theoretical experience in all six areas of the

national curriculum for physical education and

of examination physical education at key stage

four and key stage five. You will learn about

the national curriculum for physical education,

child development and how children learn,

planning, adaptive practice, measuring progress,

safe practice, pedagogical theories to support

classroom practice, ICT to enhance learning and

how literacy and numeracy can be incorporated

into lessons. These sessions are delivered by

outstanding practitioners from partnership

schools.

Professional Studies

In this module you will develop your knowledge

of education through a programme of conference

days focusing on topics that are at the forefront

of policy and practice. These include safeguarding

and child protection, pastoral care, working with

parents, behaviour management, teaching and

learning, assessment, inclusion, pupil memory,

equality and diversity, and literacy and numeracy

across the curriculum. Time is also allocated

to preparing for employment. These sessions

are delivered by middle and senior leaders in

partnership schools.

Enquiry Into Education

For this module you will carry out a small

scale action research project during your final

placement. You will agree a focus with your

school based tutor and assignment tutor based on

an area of interest, a development need in your

placement school or current research in physical

education. In addition you will also complete two

formal academic assignments focused around key

areas of education.

Placement performance is assessed against your

mastery of the ITT curriculum and the Teachers’

Standards for the award of QTS. Two coursework

assignments plus your action research project

provide further evidence of suitability to enter the

teaching profession; two modules are assessed at

Masters Level and if successfully completed count

as 60 credits. Successful trainees exit the course

with QTS plus a PGCE.


Durham

• Dene Community School

• Framwellgate School

• Parkview Community School

• Woodham Academy

Gateshead

• Cedars Academy Trust

• Emmanuel College

• Kingsmeadow Community

Comprehensive School

• Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

• Thorp Academy

• Whickham School and Sports College

Hartlepool

• Manor Community Academy

Middlesbrough

• Nunthorpe Academy

Newcastle

• Benfield School

• Excelsior Academy

• Gosforth Academy

• Kenton School

• Newcastle High School for Girls

• Royal Grammar School

• St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School

• St Mary’s Catholic School

• Walbottle Campus

• Walker Riverside Academy

Northumberland

• Ashington Academy

• Astley Community High School

• Bede Academy

• Cramlington Learning Village

• Duchess’s Community High School

• Dukes Secondary School

• King Edward V1 School

• Ponteland High School

• Prudhoe Community High School

• Queen Elizabeth High School

• St Benet Biscop Catholic High School

North Tyneside

• Churchill Community College

• George Stephenson High School

• John Spence Community High School

• Longbenton Community College

• Monkseaton High School

• St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy

• Wellfield Middle School

• Whitley Bay High School

South Tyneside

• Mortimer Community College

• St Joseph’s Catholic Academy

• St Wilfrid’s Roman Catholic College

• Whitburn Church of England Academy

Stockton

• Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy

Sunderland

• Kepier School

PARTNERSHIP SCHOOLS


OUR BASE

Our office base and training room are situated at

John Spence Community High School in North

Shields, however as a significant number of the

partnership schools deliver the core training, you

will rotate around these schools for some of your

training. By the end of the year it is likely that you

will have spent time in approximately ten different

schools, something which makes us unique and

which our trainees say is really beneficial.


OUR TEAM

SARAH RAMSDENSCITT DIRECTOR

SALLY BRYSONDEPUTY SCITT DIRECTOR

SARAH BEALLBUSINESS MANAGER


PAUL DUNNSECONDARY LINK TUTOR

JOANNE ARMSTRONGSECONDARY LINK TUTOR

EMMA DUCKWORTHSECONDARY LINK TUTOR

CAROL MARSHALLSECONDARY LINK TUTOR

SARAH HENDERSONSECONDARY LINK TUTOR

JAMES REDPATHSECONDARY LINK TUTOR

ADAM PILKINGTONSECONDARY LINK TUTOR

ALEX WILSONSECONDARY LINK TUTOR

GARY COLLINGWOODSECONDARY LINK TUTOR

Tuition fees are £9,250 and you can choose to

pay these as a one-off payment or to take out a

tuition fee loan from Student Finance England.

For more information on tuition fee loans,

maintenance loans and grants, please visit:

Gov.UK and Student Loans Company.

Information about bursaries can be found on

the Department for Education website.

You will be provided with an iPad and keyboard

for the duration of the course. In addition, we

will fund you to gain a wide range of additional

teaching qualifications and national governing

body awards, including; mental health, first aid,

cricket, trampolining, handball, dodgeball, and

frisbee.

We can also recommend you for paid holiday

work at local sports camps.

FEES

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We are looking for individuals who are well

qualified with relevant and up-to-date experience

and who have interests and talents that would

enhance children’s learning experiences. You

should be enthusiastic, hardworking, resilient,

happy to ‘think outside the box’ and have well

developed organisation and communication skills.

You will need to be able to use your initiative,

manage workload and work co-operatively and

effectively with others. You must be passionate

about a career in teaching and enjoy working with

young people, building warm relationships that

promote learning.

You should possess the following:

• GCSE grade 4 (C) or equivalent in English and

mathematics

• Educational experience in science

• A 2:1 honours degree or equivalent with a

substantial sport or PE content (in exceptional

circumstances we will consider 2:2 degrees)

• A broad and balanced PE, sport or dance

background

• The ability to swim 200 metres continuously

using two different strokes

• Work experience in a secondary school PE

department is desirable but not essential

• Competence in ICT

• Have met the government’s requirement in

terms of health and physical capacity to train to

teach and have enhanced DBS clearance

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

To apply to the North East Partnership

SCITT, applicants must use the DfE ITT

application system. Applications can be

submitted from October for a September

entry the following academic year. As

demand for places is very high, interested

applicants are advised to apply early. For

the 2022/23 academic year, we hope to

recruit twenty-eight secondary physical

education trainees.

North East Partnership SCITT (Physical

Education) – DfE Course Code – N55 2LFK


NOTES

John Spence Community High SchoolPreston Road, North ShieldsTyne and Wear, NE29 9PU

T : 0191 2961432

E : [email protected] : www.nepscitt.co.uk

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